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Tottenham ace Christian Eriksen reveals the free-kick master he aspires to be like
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN admits he takes inspiration from one player in particular when it comes to free-kicks, and it's not Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo!
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Instead, the Danish playmaker admires Andrea Pirlo.
Eriksen has hit six free-kicks since joining Tottenham in 2013 - more than any other player in the Premier League during that period.
The 23-year-old scored from two dead-ball situations in the 2-2 draw against Swansea on Sunday.
And Eriksen has revealed why he is a big fan of Pirlo's style.
"I've watched Pirlo taking free-kicks and he makes it look so easy," Eriksen said.
Christian Eriksen is a free-kick master
Andrea Pirlo (pictured) is Christian Eriksen's inspiration
"When he's there over the ball he knows what to do.
"But everybody has a different position of doing it. I know I have my own and it's working."
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